Canoe Ridge Gewurztraminer 03/04
winery: Canoe Ridge
Outstanding! from Wine Press NW: "A spicy white wine with aromas and flavors of nutmeg, grapefruit and crushed almonds."
From the winery:"The Canoe Ridge Vineyard Gew?rztraminer displays all of the rich spicy, honeysuckle aromas we have come to expect from the wines of this vineyard. Delicious melon and citrus flavors match the mouth-coating feel that results from barrel fermentation in older, neutral French oak barrels. Slightly drier than previous vintages, our Gew?rztraminer finishes on the palate with a pleasant crispness.
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Wine press NW says: "Outstanding! This Walla Walla winery that gets its grapes from it own vineyard in the lower Horse Heaven Hills has repeatedly hit the nail on the head with its gew?rztraminer. Inviting citrus and tropical fruit aromas and flavors finish with a tangy farewell. A great match for a variety of spicy hot dishes." Bob Woehler
This cool weather varietal is grown 80 miles further west of the Canoe Ridge Vineyard« on the White Salmon River. The vineyard was planted in the early 1980s and is dry farmed. It is likely the coolest site that could consistently grow this varietal to ripeness, which is key to its concentration and style. It is a crisp, dry style Gew?rztraminer with a spicy, pink grapefruit and honeysuckle aroma. The mouthfeel is well structured with a hint of sweetness that gives it the ability to stand up to hot food, such as Thai. It is also perfect before dinner and during the hot summer season. Residual Sugar is less than 1 percent. The wine is barrel fermented in 100 percent neutral French oak.
